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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17


The working arrangements between
the Mississippi and Tennessee and
Illinois Central Railroads insures the
prompt handling of Freight business
forwarded over the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad shipments reach.
ing destination following day of de-
livery at Memphis Depot,
Business consigned to the care of tho
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
at Memphis meets with dispatch via
this route.
We solicit your business, ami request
your calling upon agents for infog.
nation, etc.
See that gour Yjckcts reaa oyer the
mississippi 9'7ennesSee Railroad
ASK agents for il.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN.
The Important Part Which 1t Played IL
Composer Wugner's Life.

The Important Part Which IT Played IL
Composer Wagner's Life.
Wagner was born in 1918, and died
on tho 18th day of the month. There
are ID letters in his name. and the sun
Of the figures in 1918 equals Is. The
full date of his death was the 18th day
for the second month in 1888; it makes
IS twice. viz: First Is. and again
2xSx3=1a He composed just Il
works. His first and determining i'm.
preston in favor of q dramatic career
was formed on the 18th Of the month.
He was influenced in his choice en-
p~hatically by hearing Weber's
'.Freischutz" and by Wilhelmine
Schroeder Devrient. The latter went
on tho stage October IS, 1919. and
''F~reischutz'' was completed May IS.
1920. and first performed in Dresden
Wagner's home, 1922 QxSx2x2=1S).
Weber died in Wagner's 18th year.
Wagner's first public appearance as a
musical parsonage dates from tho year
he entered the Leipsic University rs a
student Of music-1813 Qx8x1x3=l3).
The stage at Riga where he became
director, was opened September Is.
1887. and he there began the compost.
ton Of '.Rienzi." which no completed
in Paris in 1910 (1x8x4-l3). April
Is, 1916. ho completed ''Iannhauscr."
and it was performed in Paris March
Is. 1861, and August Is. 1875, he be.
gan the first of his Bayreuth dramas.
September IS. 1882. was WAgncr's last
lay at Beyrcuth before leaving for
Venice. He saw Liszt for the last time
in Venice January Is. 1883. and no
died February IS, in the thirteenth
year Of tho new German Confederation.
-.Amesioaw Magazine.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
ALUM FOR BAD WATER.
important Discoveries Made in the Course
of Scientific Experiments.

Important Discoveries Made in the Course
of Scientific Experiments.
The use of alum to clear muddy
water has long been known, but Prof.
Leeds, in the course of an investigation
on an outbreak of the typhoid fever at
Mount Holly, discovered another value
in the use of alum. which, if his
observation proves correct. may be
very important. He found that the
water which was supplied to the in.
habitan,s OF Mount Holly was swarm.
ing with bacteria. about fifteen 'drops
being capable Of formings, 100 colonies
of these microscopic vegetal germs
when spread upon a suitable surface.
He tried the experiment of adding =
minute amount Of alum 10 this
water in the proportion of only
half a grain to a gallon. and found
that not only was the dirt and
coloring matter wccipitated, but
that instead Of the same quantity OF
water containing s. 100 colonies OF
bacteria, it contained only 80. and
these were all of a large form.
On fltering the wafer through two
%tl,ickncsscs Of tiltering paper. he found
that the water contained no bacteria.
but was .'as sterile as il it had been
subject to prolonged boiling This
amount Of alum Is too small TO be owl
dent to the taste, and is not harmful
to health. If his observations shall re.
main unrcfuted. they may form a
valuable method Of purifying polluted
drinking water. OF course, it does not
follow that. because bacteria are re.
moved, therefore the obscure aus Of
diseases due 10 impure drinking water
Is also removed; but bacteria and these
diseases appear to DO c%oincldent. even
II not linked almost as cause and Of
feet, according TO modern theories.
and it Is not too much 10 hope that. II
the bacteria arc removed, the virus OF
these diseases will be removed WITH
them. Philadelphia Ledger. :
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

Tho machinery has just been re-
aloved from tho first oil vol ever
drilled III OIL City. It was put down
In 1860 BY Wood. Mscaboy, and others.
Of Pittsburgh. who drilled with spring
poles. according to the early method.
It was completed in 1861 and yielded
forty barrels = day for years. Its pro.
duction fell of gradually. aud the
8cll was abandoned about . ycar ago.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
1, G. r, r. TIME TABLE.

A fine new Wilson Sewing Machine
complete with all the latest attach
ments and improvements, for sale
cheap. Come around and give us q
bid. Apply to the Junior editor of
this paper.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

This train will stop at all flag stations
New Orleans mail north will stop 1T
Love, Nesbit, Horn Lake and White
haven to put OF passengers holding
tickets to these points FROM stations
south Of Sardi,. Southbound this
train will stop at said points when
Gagged by agent to take on passen-
gers south of Sardis.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
He squared the Account.

No Montanian can have forgotten how
at dinner party one day Governor Green
Clay Smith and party of friends rose and
left the room when Biedler was telling one
of his yarns, thus intimating to him that 1t
was "chestnut." Biedler bided his time.
Several days later The was the high sheriff J
he sent an invitation to the Governor and
his friends to visit the Jail and inspect the
horse-ihief lately captured. They came,
much elated. Biedler admitted them into
the cage and then drew the bolts on them,
and they were locked in. "Now, gentle.
men," says Bledler, "I'm going to dinner.
but when return I'll finish that story
began telling you the other day." on he
went to dinner and left them there. He
was gone two hours, and when he got back
IT took another hour to finish the tale
Then he set them free, and they owned up
that he had squared tho account.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
Turkish Baths
cure Torpid Liver. 14l7 G street, opposit
Riggs House.
Baby Talk.

The new crimped caps for infants are
very simple but costly when made of linen,
lawn and real lace.
Presents for new babies are the most
dainty floral gifts made. A cradle of daisies
with coyerlet of forget-me-nots, pair of
tiny silk socks filed with moss rosebuds
and q christening robe of lace sent in box
lined with valley lilies are some Of them.
The fashion of christening babies at
home Sunday afternoon has called out sew
eral beautiful floral arrangements for these
tender occasions. A rug of roses is made
in imitation Of the floor cloth of flowers
that Cleopatra had when she entertained
Antony. On this rug is placed the font,
which Ia formed of white blossoms and
doves An embroidered blanket giyen to
o new baby was filled with daisies and
lilies and pinned together with q jeweled
bib pin.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21

prise quickly changed to delight, while
Margaret hung her head In shame.
II am so glad that have found you
again!" said Mr.. Glade, "a thing that
l almost despaired of doing. How
could you slip away from us In that
Cinderella style, without even leaving
q slipper behind2 AT least, tell me
now who you are, since l know you are
not Daisy?"
81 am an impostor !" replied Marga-
ret, gravely.
He seemed to divine her thoughts.
II think Mrs. Callister will be leni.
ent when she learns ALL" he said.
She was wonderfully lenient, for
Reginald Glade was q great favorite
and an excellent match and she began
TO look upon Margaret with eyes sud.
denly open to her merits. The latter
was urged TO spend her entire vacation
at Beechwood, and Clara Glade was
speedily invited there to meet "the
mock Daisy" as she was laughingly
called.
Things advanced very rapidly after
this. and Margaret did not return to
Nine. Mickles at all. She is now Mrs.
Reginald Glade.-[Chicago News.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
TO-MORROw's FORTUNES,

My dreams, like ships that went to sea,
And got becalmed In SUMMER climes,
No more returned, are lost to me,
Faint echoes OF those hopeful times;
And have learned, with doubt oppressed
There are no birds In next years. nest.
The seed is sown in balmy spring,
The summers sun to vivify,
With his warm kisses ripening
To golden harvest by and by,
Got caught by drought, like ali the rest
There are no birds in next years. nest.
The stock bought at eighty-nine
Broke down at once TO twenty-eight;
Some squatters jumped my silver mine,
My own convention smashed my slate;
No more In futures I'll Invest
There are no birds In next years nest.
-tBurdette 10 the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
Little WilIIe,s Innings.

Before Willie K----'s cousin Bertha ar
rived at his house with her parents on
summer visit, his mother had told him TO
observe how graceful and polite her man
ners were, especially at the table. Wncn
she came Willie observed her, therefore,
with admiring interest. One day his
mother said:
"Do You see how nicely Bertha conducts
herself Willie ="
eyes, mlmma."
"Don't you think her manners are rather
better than yours ?"
eyes, mamma; and guess know why"
"Why is it, my dear ~
"Probably Bertha has been better brought
up than have !"-fTroy Times
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
A Kentucky Family,

Mrs. Frank Smith, aged over 10 years,
ono of the dozen children of John Chinn;
died suddenly Saturday night, May Z, at
the residence, on the Bourbon and Harrl-
son line.
The noted New Orleans lawyer, Dick
Chinn, was her brother, and the mother of
Will Tell Coleman, the San Francisco mcr.
chant, was her sister. Mr.. Coleman re-
Gently visited her.
OF her children are Mark Smith, the Con-
gresham from Arizona, and Sam NJ. Smith,
the New York broker, who married sister
of General W. T. Withers, and Dr. Higgins
Smith OF Harrison. Her sister, Mrs. Green
Bedford Of Missouri Is the last of the dozen
children.-[ Kentuckian-C Citizen,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
Would Not lie InsuIted.

Street car No. 6, going up Austin avenue
one day last week, contained but q solitary
passenger. Having exhausted the
beauties of the scenery from the car win.
dow, he finally entered into conversation
with the driver.
"What do you thinkY' he inquired; "a
man called me dude this morning"
"a dude! What did you pulverize him
with :" asked the driver.
"McY' replied the man. ooh, only
laughed at him."
"Only laughed at him ~ exclaimed the
driver, excltedly. 'I'd shoot him down
like dog. III tell you what, sir, no man
could cast any such reflection as that on
my mother and live."-[Texas Siftings,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
"AIderney Dairy Wagons

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In Id "Ward"
prints, 40c. per Id. Also cottage cheese
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt
Cream, l5c, per ut,
, 1887-02-19
To the Editor Of the "St. Croic Avis."

10 W6 HUttOF " W6 'OC' CFO"E AC@'
Sir,
The heading of an article in the BulIe-
tin of Goth nit. suggested the starting of
the following questions: Are two physl-
clans sufficient for the wants Of the in
habitants of half this island? When II
government assumes the guardianship Of II
population in prescribing who is allowed
to give medical advice and assistance, and
who not, and when this paternal care for
the good of the country is carried out with
such severity, that a universally highly es-
teemed clergyman is forbidden the con
tinuance Of the beneficial and gratuit0uS
exercise Of his homeopathic knowledge,
and skill, as he had exercised for years
and years, must not the result, III a place
Of so limited extent, be that no beginner
can establish himself, from want of means
to live, until he can gain an independent
livelihood, without assistance in his first
exerti0ns, become in fact a monopoly I
Can you tell, how many physicians capable
of satisfactorily performing their protes-
sional duties, lived and practiSed in this
town 20 years ago, (and later) when a
yearly sum of 5000 for the first four years,
was allowed from the Col. Treasury az
such a temporary aid Finally, can yOU
tell whether a petition presented TO the
Governor by a deputatiOn of two highly
esteemed |clergymen, and two citizens OF
respectable position for the same purpose,
has had, or is likely to lead to, any Practt-
cal result
n O.
, 1887-02-19
TIE HUMANE SOCIETY OF
ST. THOMAS.

Report of the Executive Committee elected
on the 18Th December 1888 IN conformity aeSth
Art. III. s l.:
Since the last general meeting held on the
18th December 1885, the executive committee
has had occasion to hold four ordinary
and two extraordinary meetings.
At the meeting held on the Bird April 1856
it was resolved that the following amend
ment be made to the Bylaws as 5 8 OF Art.
/. viz:
persons residing abroad may be made
honorary members by a unanimous vote
of the executive committee.
which amendment will this evening be put to
the vote.
The executive committee in its last report
had the pleasure to announce 80 members,
and to-day the Society numbers lO4 mem
bers.
During the past year this Society has been
indefatigable in its efforts to bring before the
authorities every case of cruelty to children
and animals, that has come under Its noflce'
This has not been accomplished however with
out a considerable amount of lsbour on their
, 1887-02-19

that about 100 million pounds of cane were
worked up last year, producing 7,77O,OOO lbs.
of sugar. The gross profit was 1885 Kro-
ner, and the net profit 1886 Kroner, or
5 percent. on the share capital. The amount
was turned over to the Working Capital ac-
count. The present year, as everybody
knows, is a critical one in the Factory's his
tory but this subject is of too grave a nature
to be disposed OF in a few lines, and we may
return to it later.
, 1887-02-19

be Hoped that these efforts to keep out the
foe will succeed, for it is terrible to con-
template the consequences OF all outbreak
of cholera i'm the crowded and ill-cared
cities of the isthmus, to say nothing of the
stOppage of the great canal works, of such
vast importance TO the worlds traffic, and
on which the future of the country itself so
largely depends. Such al outbreak would
also bring the disease one stage nearer to
these islands, and with lines OF teamerS
spreading out in several directions from
the isthmus, it would be difficult indeed to
protect all the islands. Santa Cruz not being
a commercial place, nor lying on any of the
direct lines of traffic, the danger for us is
doubtless less than for some other islands,
and at present is distant. There IS DO
harm, however, in recognising it's existence
while vet afar off, and then, if it should
ever unfortunately come nearer, we may be
the better prepared. Much has been done
of late, no doubt, under the Sanitary
Regulations, to improve the condition of
our two towns; but it may be that here
and there some further improvements can
be made, and the making of them would
bring its reward, even if, as we have good
reason to hope, they will never be needed
as Immediate defences against the terrible
Asiatic scourge.
Many years ago when there was a dread
of cholera approaching our island, u writer
to the AVis raised the question whether
the number of physicians (seven) then on
the island was adequate. The same dread
last year raised a similar question as to our
present number of physicians, Cfve). To-day
our correspondents z & Y reopen the
question so far as this end of the island is
concerned. AS to the petition to which our
correspondents refer we are aware that
it was presented, but cannot say what has
been the result.
, 1887-02-19
Translation.

"a COORDING to Ordinance of
"A End Febr. 1877 s Z, it is
hereby brought to public notice,
that public, non gratis Vaccination,
will be performed by me at my
office WEDNESDAY 23rd Of Febr.
a.. C. at 3 o'clock p. m.
The pay for such vaccination is
according to said ordinance 81 90.
Landphysicatet for st. CrOix, Febr. 10th
1887.
KALMER.
, 1887-02-19

SRMET bekjendtgj0res herved i
- Henhold til Vaccinationsan-
ordningens57, atjeg udf0rer o%ffentlig
like gratis Vaccination paa min
Bopal ONSDAGEN d. 23de Dis. Kl.
8 p. IN. Betalingen herfor er anOrd-
ningsmassig fastsat til 81 90.
Landphysicatet for st. Croix, d. lode
Februar 1887.
KALMER.
, 1887-02-19

The nearest part of the South American
continent is a long way off from us. and at
first sight it may appear that the presence
Of cholera there can i'll no way endanger
our immunity. A little reflection ON the
facts, however, will show how false SnCh a
view would be. Cholera first made it's ap.
pearance in South America in the Argentine
States and doubtless came from Italy, with
which country IN important traffic is kept
up, II large part of the population being
Italians, and the immigrants arriving
being mostly of the same nation. On the
outbreak of the disease in Buen0s Ayres
it was said that the Chilian Government
took every precautiOn to prevent its intro
duction either by sea around Cape Horn or
inland over the Andean passes. These
efforts, however, have evidently failed, the
dreaded disease having reached Chill from
over the mountains, as is clear from the
first eases having appeared at AcOncagua.
hat it should next reach Valparaiso, the
great seaport of Chilli, is not remarkable,
since there must be a considerable inter
course between that port and all the inland
towns to the west of it. In the ACjS of
9th instant we published an extract
from the ChttiGR Times, for which we were
indebted to the Panama Star d Herald, in
which, the state of Valparaiso was described
in no ifattering terms and IL dismal pro-
phecy was uttered of what might be expect
ell if cholera should reach that city. That
event has now happened, and the conSe-
quelUes are to be dreaded, not only for
Valparaiso itself, but for all the Pacific
ports in connection with it. At Panama
strict precautions have been taken, q
steamer with a medical officer on board
having been stationed far out in the bay,
beyond the small island of Toboga, in order
to examine the crews and passengers of
all vessels coming from the south. It must
, 1887-02-19

The factory stations, except Fair Plain, have
all commenced grinding this week, and we
hope that the campaign now commenced may
be a more prosperous one than the last. Ac-
cording to what was placed before the annual
general meeting Of the Company, held in Co.
psnhagen ON 81 November, it would appear
, 1887-02-19

The Humane Society Of St. Thomas held its
second annual meeting in the Apollo Theatre
on the 18th of last month, and a full account
is published in the Iidende of the 18th
inst. The meeting was presided over by His
Honor Policemaster II. NJ. w. Fischer, K. D.
and was addressed at some length by Mr.. c..
E. Taylor and Revd. II. F. Miller. The an
nual report, which will be found reprinted in
another column, was read, and a President
and Executive Committee were elected for the
ensuing year.
We in St. Croix have not yet got very far
in a similar direction, but we have our Socie-
ty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and we understand that a meeting of the
Committee will be held in a few days time,
after which we may hope to hear Of efforts to
enrol more members and to proceed to practi-
cal work. Too much must not be expected
from such a society but in course of time it
may be hoped that something will be accom-
plished, especially if the Society has the sup
port and sympathy of the Police Authorities,
as is eyidentlyt the case in the sister island.
, 1887-02-19

We reprint to-day al encOUra ging article
from the Spectator on "The recent lean
years.. From this, as well as from several
other sources, we gather that there are
signs of improvement of trade in England
which seem to show, that, in that country
at least, the Clean years" are coming to an
end. What is the case in England appears
to be also the case in varying degrees in
other countries. Everywhere there are
signs that the worst is past and that
brighter days are at hand.
1t is instructive to note from the same
article, that the British Commission appoint.
ed to investigate and report on the ippres-
sion Of trade, have come to the conclusion
that nothing can be done in the way Of
State interference, and that the industries
have no other way out of their difficulties
than increased e~XertiOn and patience. In
these West Indian Islands, not excluding
Santa Cruz, much time and effort have
been wasted in discussing fiscal changes
and trying to move governments, while
the true plan all the time has been and
still is to improve our methods both in the
field and in the factory, and then patiently
to wait the turn of the tide, which, from
several indications, we may hope to be not
so very far If.
, 1887-02-19
SATURDAY

26M inst. l o'clock p. m.,
the following landed damaged ex.
Brig II. Rewick'' from New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-17

with tho condemned men, Mrs, parrops,
vito Of ono 81 the men, visited every city
east 81 the MisslssjppI river In endeayor.
ina 10 arouse The working people. The
sociallsts and snarchistp, who had gone
out OF politics come yesrs before. again
entered the political arena 10 show their
strength and thus work upon the fears Of
weak.kpced polit;cians. fhe eocialists Of
the country responded literally 10 tho